stackyFACTSInterrupting the physical motion of a bad habit for just twenty seconds is enough to disrupt the neural pathway. If you catch yourself biting your nails or reaching for a cigarette, freeze your hands and count backward. This brief pause forces your prefrontal cortex to wake up and override the automatic loop.
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